Bolivia vs Botswana: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Bolivia
- Botswana
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports -463.86 million BoP, current US$ against -464.25 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 390,000 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 102nd and Botswana ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.30 million BoP, current US$ | -47.95 million BoP, current US$ | 38.65 million BoP, current US$ | Bolivia |
| 1980s | -18.60 million BoP, current US$ | -62.46 million BoP, current US$ | 43.86 million BoP, current US$ | Bolivia |
| 1990s | -396.21 million BoP, current US$ | -6.51 million BoP, current US$ | 389.70 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | -369.67 million BoP, current US$ | -278.96 million BoP, current US$ | 90.72 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -656.63 million BoP, current US$ | -179.17 million BoP, current US$ | 477.46 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | -344.47 million BoP, current US$ | 390.67 million BoP, current US$ | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Bolivia or Botswana?
- Bolivia, at -463.86 million BoP, current US$ against -464.25 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Bolivia and Botswana?
- 390,000 BoP, current US$, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Botswana?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Botswana rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Bolivia ranks 102nd and Botswana ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.